My problem is simple: I have a crooked penis. It starts of all right, but about half way up the shaft it bends to the left. When erect I can feel ridg...

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It starts of all right, but about half way up the shaft it bends to the left. When erect I can feel ridges under the skin where the crook is, like folds in the shaft where it’s not inflating properly.

The best way I can describe it is like the bend in a bendy drinking straw. I am extremely paranoid about it; I have turned down a lot of sexual relationships due to me being worried about the reaction of the other party.

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I am a happy and confident person with no other hang-up, but no matter how much I try and ignore it, it really gets me depressed!

I haven’t spoken to my GP because I am just too embarrassed.

Is there an operation that could straighten my penis? If there is, where could I get one?

Answer

You really need to get this sorted out as soon as possible. A bend in the penis can be due to various causes, including Peyronie's disease.

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What you need fairly rapidly in my view is an opinion from an urologist – that is, a urological surgeon. It's very difficult to get to see one without getting a referral letter from your GP. In fact, under the NHS it would be impossible.

Yes, there are now several operations which can be used in order to straighten out a bent penis. The best-known is one called Nesbit’s operation, which has given a high success rate in recent studies.

An alternative, non-surgical method is shock-wave treatment, which sounds alarming but in fact isn’t painful.

So please try and swallow your embarrassment and see your doctor right away. If you can't get the words out, just show him a printout of this answer.

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